Too Late to Remove Threads to Reverse Thread Lift Results?

Resorbable barbed sutures are available. However, given my experience with non-resorbable threads, it is my impression that this would be very short lived. I don't believe this would hold. Having said that, many surgeons are using resorbable barbed sutures in combination with short scar face...

What sometimes begins to happen is that the skin loosens and pulls through the threads with time.

It is difficult to know without knowing the exact type of thread (suture). But to answer your question, it is possible to remove without a face lift. However, the real question is whether you will need a face lift after removing the thread and that remains to be seen. Some surgeons feel that if...

I would ask your physician, but it takes about 6 weeks to build scar tissue that begins to take over for the thread lifts. Generally, we would advise you to refrain from contact sports for a 6 week minimum, but other physicians may advise you to hold off for 3-4 months.

It is difficult to know for sure but usually thread lift longevity is not more than 2 years. The reason why is the tissue that the threads suspend weakens or the threads pull through. Removing these threads at this point will USUALLY not cause significant changes in the way you look. You...

With a very experienced provider and the right patient, a good thread lift can last 6-12 months. The dissolvable sutures used for this procedure trigger the body to produce more collagen, which extends and enhances the results of the procedure. In my office, we also frequently combine this...